Ruler : Gangeya Deva
Era : AD 1015-1040
Dynasty : Kalachuris of Tripuri
Denomination : Drachma
Weight : 4.63 g
Diameter : 17 mm
Reference Number : Deyell, Living Without Silver, 119

Obverse :
Goddess lakshmi Seated cross legged and facing.

Reverse :
Devanagari legend Srimad Gan/geyade/vah.

Comment :
Gangeya Deva began issuing gold coins carrying the image of a seated Lakshmi, taking his cue from the earlier Gupta coinage tradition.
Gold was scarce in the 11th century, but his design was nevertheless copied by neighbouring kings. This coin type remained the standard in central India for the next 2 centuries till the Muslim invasion.